Chapter 055 – The Offers
Chapter 55 - Chapter 055 – The Offers
Help arrived in waves.
Some genuine.
Some curious.
Some smelling faintly of people wanting to stand near scandal while calling it support.
Naomi helped me sort them.
“Yes to transportation volunteers with background checks,” she said.
“No to Cousin Brenda moving in to ‘keep you company’ while asking about spare bedrooms.”
I laughed.
It felt strange in my own mouth.
Mr. Amos installed cameras.
Mrs. Delgado brought soup every Thursday until I told her I was beginning to feel like a pantry.
Calvin from the bus station sent a postcard.
It said: Still got the key?
I pinned it to the fridge.
May you like
Yes, Calvin.
I did.
